After ending the communication with Scathach, Shinji did not leave the workshop, but continued to sit in the chair and think.
This time, the name that came to his mind changed from the big boss "Kotomine Kirei" to the madman "Uzumaki Ryunosuke".
From a magician's perspective, Ryunosuke is a layman. Although he has an innate talent for magic, he has never received any relevant training. He only found a document on summoning "devils" by accident, and then summoned servants by accident. He is undoubtedly the last one among the seven masters.
The servants he summoned were not strong either. Although the Noble Phantasm was difficult to deal with, it was not impossible for Shinji who summoned Scathach. Therefore, Shinji had subconsciously ignored it for a year, until he analyzed the qualifications of the Master just now and remembered this name that had been forgotten, and the long-forgotten information emerged.
Ryunosuke Uesugi looks like a sunny and handsome young man, but in fact he is a perverted and bizarre murderer who commits crimes in many places. He is a genius among geniuses when it comes to hiding evidence and disrupting investigations. He has killed dozens of people but has never been caught by the police and has not even been included in the suspect list.
Judging from the time, this murderer should have entered Fuyuki City.
Shinji's expression suddenly froze.
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Uh, why didn't I find any clues
Wait! I haven't read the newspaper or the news for a long time. I just practice every day. If I continue like this, I will become an old-fashioned magician who is out of touch with the world.
Ah, I knew the importance of intelligence, but I actually forgot it.
Shinji began to scratch his head, and after his blue curly hair had turned into a veritable seaweed, he switched on the communication technique.
"Yustisa, are you there?"
"Yes." The answer was brief as always.
"I need your help."
"I'll be right over." The golden light condensed and formed Yustisa's body. "What's the matter?"
"I remember you have the habit of reading newspapers. Have you seen any news about murders recently?"
"Yes." Yustisa's answer did not disappoint Shinji. "Three bizarre murders have occurred in the past week. Based on the methods used, it is speculated that the same person committed the crime. The police remind citizens to be vigilant and try to avoid traveling alone at night. You don't want to..."
"Well, I hope you can help me find this murderer." Shinji's eyes flashed with a fierce look, "Although I don't have detailed information, I can confirm that he is a young man who likes to wear clothes with leopard patterns. After you determine his location, you don't have to do anything, just come back and tell me."
"Now?" Yustisa looked hesitant, as if she didn't understand the true meaning of this request.
"Now. Don't worry, I'm very clear-headed and know what to do and what not to do. I just want to verify one thing." Shinji didn't explain in detail, just nodded.
"I understand. I'll leave right away." Yustisa didn't hesitate too much. Even though she had lived for so many years, she was not good at things like scheming. As long as Shinji remained sober and calm, that was enough.
Shinji warned: "Be careful, don't let others find out, and don't worry about the consumption of magic power. Always put your own safety first."
"Okay, I understand." After saying that, Yutisa turned into a spirit and quietly left the Matou family.
Looking at the golden glow left behind when he transformed into a spirit, Shinji sighed imperceptibly and muttered to himself:
"After becoming a magician, I started to become cold-blooded and overly rational... If it were me in my previous life, I would not ignore this lunatic even if a year had passed... Does becoming stronger mean I have to pay the price of my conscience and passion?"
"Knock, knock, knock." Three knocks on the door, neither light nor heavy.
"Come in, Sakura." Shinji knew it was Sakura without any confirmation through magic. She was the only one in the entire Matou family who was so polite, and this was all thanks to the teachings of her mother Aoi.
The newly installed wooden door opened a crack, revealing Ying's head: "Brother."
"What's wrong?" Shinji's expression softened.
"It's almost time for dinner. Today I cooked the Chinese dishes I just learned." Sakura said innocently, with a pure and flawless smile. She has been interested in cooking since she was a child. When she was at the Tosaka family, she liked to learn cooking from her mother and the servants. Now that the servants at home have been dismissed, she has volunteered to take on the task of cooking.
"Sakura is really capable." Shinji walked up to his sister and gave her a thumbs up, "Where are dad and uncle?"
"Dad and uncle went out this morning and haven't come back yet. They called me half an hour later and asked me to tell my brother that there was a traffic jam and they would be an hour late."
Shinji couldn't help but chuckle when he heard Sakura's answer.
Traffic jam? How could there be traffic jams on the intercity highways between small cities in Japan in 1994
If I'm not mistaken, Uncle Kariya must have forgotten the time because he was watching over his beloved. After all, he would have to start the duel with Tōsaka Tokiomi as soon as he came back.
As for my father, he was probably sleeping in the back seat of the car. He seemed to have hooked up with a secular group recently and was ambitious to start a big project. He worked on the project plan until late last night and was still yawning when he went out with my uncle. If he hadn't gone to pick up some materials, he would still be lying in bed.
Well, there's nothing wrong with that. Since Kotomine Kirei didn't summon any servants in advance, we'll be safe before nightfall.
Seeing that Shinji didn't say anything, Sakura continued, "Brother, I've saved some for father and uncle. They can just heat it up and eat it when they get back."
In order to distinguish between her biological father Tokiomi and her adoptive father Tsuruno, Sakura calls the former "Dad" and the latter "Father".
"Sakura is so sensible." Seeing Sakura growing up healthily and being happy every day, Shinji felt that it was worth it to kill Zōken with his own hands. As long as he could save this most pitiful girl, there would be nothing wrong with becoming cold-blooded.
"Have Sister Yustisa and the Master gone out as well? I couldn't find them."
"They have things to do and won't be back at night, so don't leave any food for them." Yustisa and Scathach are both spirits. Although they usually eat with the Matou family and have their own rooms, they don't actually need to eat or sleep like humans.
"Okay, brother." Sakura nodded obediently.
"Okay, let's go to the restaurant now. I'm really looking forward to Sakura's Chinese cuisine." Shinji is not a foodie, but he still misses the taste of his hometown. Unconsciously, his pace quickened.
Sakura quietly closed the door of the workshop and followed her brother in small steps.
The nightmare-like memories became more and more vague because of Yustisa's hints, but the feeling of security never faded from her heart. It was like the security of being with her mother and sister, but a little different. Is this the feeling of being a brother
As she thought about it, Sakura's eyes and eyebrows curled up.
"elder brother."
"Um?"
"Eat more today, and eat the Masters' portions as well."
"Well, this is a bit difficult."
"I'll help, too."
"Ahahahaha, aren't you afraid of turning into a fat pig?"
"No, no way."
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